The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-10-28

rc>tics~iy and aiinlc~Sly down the corrI-
dor toward secluded room - sort of
bachelor den where RamirO smoked and
studied and. occasionally, gave an in
lormal str.-par;v.
1T the end OF the dusky corridor the
last low light ot 4 Winter sunset shonc
boo l-rci against q lonely window, and
"dIy the ghostly glimmer of "a solitary
star Illuminated the place aS she paused
before door that was slightly ajar.
From the vet unlightei room beyond
cI'nn the sounds Of SUbdUcd voices and
ui low and merry laughter
InIiStiuctly through the dim light she
perceived her husband louu.ing in his
grc1, chair; ami beside him. arravc5l ia
a robe OF .listcniug silk, rcclined an un-
iaullllar =" son, who's handsome head
seemed To- rest significantly near Rami-
ru.~ wi!i,H r~h1Uldpr.
4 strJug.. darku.S; came before her
sight; a nois, aS of flames confused her
brain her heart throbbcd and laborcd
aS i'm u clutch OF steel.
Blt she stood mutjonlCsS and waited
only a few seconds, doubtic~sly, but ages
ol such incnablc torture as only the jeal-
Gus can iccl
Ramiro rose slowly.
Come h said in Il voice that sounded
tragic 10 the listcner-"come, iOr the last
time"
The person in the gIistcning robe only
dropped and shrunk beior,, him, with an
Inwuculatc whisper OF weak supplica-
ton.
Il love you-you only" Ramiro pro
nOunccd, IN a voice that seemed hoIrSe
with mortal pain; and 4 man does not
lie 10 the woman who holds his life in
her hands. ! am bound, but my bonds
shall be broken" he proceeded drawing
the. dropping figure nearer until the
handsome head lay on his bosom, until
hls lips were close To the hidden face
But just then there was a sharp cry,
exceedingly bitter: there was a swift
rush across the room, and the next in
stant that happened which Iiartina had
once lDretDll.
She WAS indeed worry like q mad crea-
ture rs she confronted RamirO and his
companion; her eyes were wild her face
pallId, and she held some grim and
OminouS thing in one upliitrd hand.
With = hurried exclamation RamirO
sprang toward her, but too late to hinder
her deed OF madness. There was a flash,
4 report, and he staggered back into his
chair; and Hartiua, hcr frenzy already
ended, her remOTse already b gun, flung
herself at his feet, sobbing di~tractcdly-
1t was bit 81 rehearsal he ex-
planned, family, an in a curiously calm
VOICE. Il WAS always deficient in emo
li'tlsil Iolt~- an We We're rchcarSlnga = DIT
irUm an act in my new pldv-wr. Jack
and /. Jack had assumed feminine dress
lDr Tine OCCASION lac concluded, gIaucing
abSemtly toward the handsome youth,
who had cNcltcslly thrown oil the loose
shimm"ring garment and stooi Piteous-
ly regarding the Young actor.
Can | nothing DO, my Philip, nothing
that / your love, SO pardoning 50 kind,
have again ~ the girl pleaded, weep
ing.
You can keep in your mind always,
my unhappy child, that ! should ever
have remained faithful to You, had YOU
let me live he answered, meaning no
rcprOach.
lie smiled down upon her; still smil-
Ing, leaned back family in his chair, and
50 died.
10 Hartlna, a great passion had indeed
been melancholy sentiment a Jealous
love that hal brought her only tragedy
and despair.